Rotunda vol 27, no 28 may 12, 1948

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FARMVILLE. VA., WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1948

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Circle Presents Movie In French, English Captions Miserables' Show Here Tonight 'IA'S

"Jean Valjean." a French movie baaed on Victor Hugo's novel, te.s Jkffserabfej will be shown in the auditorium Wednesday evening at 6:45 p.m. under the auspices of the French Circle The all-French cast of "Jean Valjean" stars Hairy Baur who i described by Variety, theatrical maga/me U "powerful in the leading role." Variety calls "Jean Val.i "a memorable tilm achievement, with superb acting. u gigantic production." Although i in- dialogue la Preach, there are i ni llsta ub-Utles, so that the movie may be i asiiy understood b\ all. Member- of the supporting cast are Charles Vanol Henry Krauss, Charles Dullln, Jean Btrvail Robert Vidahn, Emile Oenevois, CalUoux, Mine Plorelle, Gaby Tnqquei. Josseline Gael, and M. kill Dearly. According lo The Film Ihulu

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Committee Inquires '(an You Name It?' The students of S. T. C. have been asked to name the new snack bar being sponsored by the Alumnae Association. The Association feels that just Snack-Bar is explanatory enough but not very original .Since it is for the student body they feel that the students should name it. Names should be short, expressive and suitable Turn all suggestions In to Betty Spindler by Monday, May 17, at noon. Entries will be judged by a committee from the Alumnae Association and their first choice will be published in the next Rotunda.

Initiation Held For Apprentices Dramatic Club officers were installed last night in the small auditorium at 7 o'clock. Those installed were: president, Betty House who succeeds Jean Cake; vie president in charge of productions, Jean Cake who succeeds Betty House; vice president in charge of programs, Jane Hunt Ghiselin who succeeds Gwen Clt Ann Nock will succeed Dolly Ann Freeman as treasurer, and Gwen Cress succeeds Frances

Penmanship Exhibit Displays Materials, Childrens' Examples

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The library is featuring this week an exhibit on penmanship. Materials pertaining to this ex- i hibit have been collected and' placed on a table lo the right of; the main door entering the re- ] Hrve book room. Among these materials, there are several books and pamphlets for guidance in handwriting. There are a I o e\ era! pamphlets in regard to teaching penmanship to children. Included In this material i- a Circus Alphabet"' booklet by G. G. Craig where each capital letter i- represented by some circus animal whose name begins with that capital. Also for those who are inter, ited in tellim fortunes by handwriting, there are several booklets entitled "How to Read Character from Handwriting " Mso to be seen are samples of handwriting from the Farmvllle and Richmond elementary schools. There are also on display this week some of the works of the S. T. C. ceramics class of Art No. 222. In this exhibit there may be seen ash trays, pitchers, dishes figures, teapots, sugar bowls, and ream pitchers, all of which were made by the art students under ihe direction of Miss Bedford.

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Victor Hugo's //pro to Thrill All Attending'Jean Valjean' For years most of us have been homing and reading the story in both English and French of the misbegotten Jean Valjean. Tonight the French Circle is bringing to the College a powerful movie dramatization of the first episodes of Victor Hugos immortal "Les Miserables". which filmed in its entirety requires 165 minutes to show. ""Jean Valjean" though It only takes 90 minutes to -how. is nevertheless a complete

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chosen, with each individual perIOImer contributing to the dynamic quality "i the episodes." The filming of Hugos classic, which ha been translated into the leading languages of the world was directed by Maurice Jaui'nt with the screen play by Andre Land and Raymond Bernard. In reviewing "Jean Valjean" the ftfodera l.anauaue Journal says. The picture is the most Inspired Interpretation of a classic this writer has yet seen, and is undoubtedly a high point in the history of motion pictures. Ugly as the reality Hugo pictured, entirely free from sentimentality and meretricious facility of the movie infused with living immediacy by Harry Barn's superb le-creation of Valjean." Tickets for "Jean Valican" are priced at 28c. including tax. and I hey may be bought beforehand From French students or at the door Wednesday evening. The Several vw-ek- BflO the "RotunmOVle, 90 minutes Uini'. will DC da" printed a set of Infirmary DVI i at 8:15. 'Regulations, Since then it has been called to the atention of the 'an* that those regulations which were published were not correct. Miss Keeling, the college nurse. The last Tuesday chapel service isks that students consult the of the year "May 18> will be held handbook for the proper regulain the Episcopal Church instead tions. The rules and hours as of the Auditorium. Mr. Roberts >nnted In the handbook are the will be the minister In charge. ones to follow.

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Jean Valjean's story begins with ins release from the nightmarish prison at Toulon. His yellow passport from prison brands him unmistakably as a Criminal, and his civilian life begins to be even more of a nightmare than was the Toulon prison where he spent 19 years. Though the odds are against him, Jean "goes straight" with the help of a kindly priest and eventually he rises to the point of mayor of a small French town. But inevitably, his pail must catch up with him, and from there the story progresses to a startling end. All who have seen any of the foreign films which have been showing recently in the United BtfttM have noted the faithfulness with which they depict reality, beautiful or grotesque as it may be. This is a quality sadlv lacking in many Hollywood pictures, but happily not in "Jean Valjean". Reviewers say, "Authentic atmosphere pervades all the sequences intense emotional quality. American audiences appreciating top-flight screen far" will revel in the production. "Jean Valjean" promises to be

People the World over have lead and visualized the touching melodrama of Jean Valjean. but there Strain intangible component of realism and drama which a story lacks on the printed page. I'm this reasons, the Pathe-Natan filming of Hugo's classic has been welcomed by French and Amerii .HI audiences alike, the flush-in English titles enabline Americans to easily follow the story. Many will remember the screen production of I.es Miserables with a convincing portrayal of Jean, one can easily imagine how superior the French production is to the English one. since in "Jean Valjean" the lines are spoken in the same expressive language in which Hugo originally wrote them. Harry Baur. the French star, gives a convincing depiction of Jean, ■ definitely out-of-the-ordlnary "rising to true histrionic great- treat for the student body

meeting of the Future Teachers of America, which was held in the Honors Room Tuesday, May 10. Dr. J. P. Wynne, sponsor of the F. T. A., gave a short address on the ideals of the organization. Elected to offices in the association at the meeting were Mary Parham as president: Anne Owens, vice president: Jackie Bobbitt. secretary; Mary Young, treasurer; and Rives Edwards, librarian. Twenty-two new members were also initiated. Wilma Allen. Prospect; Jackie Bobbitt. South Hill. Melbale Boothe, Danville: Ml Coleman, Prospect; Laura Jean Comerford. Meadowview; were taken in. Also Craig Cumbey. Farmville; Dorothy Daniel. Danville Margaret Dillon, Danville: Elizabeth Drewers. Saxis; and Rives Edwards, Danville. They also received Ha/el Lewis. Saxis: Grace Mallory. I.awrenceville; Marcella Mandel. Norfolk: Mary Evelyn Miles. Saxis; and Billie Mullins. Coeburn: also Betty Ree Pairet. Farmville; Nancy Rushing. Onley. Jean Thomasson. South Hill; Ruth Tillet, Hamilton: Gertrude Walker. Penhook; Dorothy Winton. Bedford: and Mary Young. Covington.

APS Also Confers Master's Degrees Pauline N phomore from Richmond, was presented with the Alpha I'lii Sigma scholarship kej I pel Thursday, This kej i awardi d i ich pi Ing National Council

Committee heads who were installed were: acting. Griswold Boxley; costuming. June Banks; properties. Charlotte Newell; taring. Helen Hardin; lighting, Jane Dray: make-up. Nancy Lee PAULINE NA8SBB Madoox; music. Dee Hoover: play Winner <ii tin Scholarship Kej contest. Frances Farley; social, Mary Brownley Smith; scrap book. Joan Hahn: posters, Pat Earle. Those whom they succeed in the same order as above are Ann Nock. Betty Brockway, Betty Renn. Helen Hardin. Jane Gray. Mitty Hahn, June Banks, Jane Hunt Ghiselin. Frances Farley. Seventeen S. T c. boys and Jane Brimmer, and Helen girls received bids from Alpha Arrington. Phi Sigma on May 5. Thej The formal initiation of apchosen for membership on the prentices was held after the Installation. There were thirty-nine bails of their code \t records, new members admitted. Those receiving bids were After the installation and inDr .Joseph Turner of South Georgia Bailey, Hilda Bausen itiation of new members, an inHill has been invited to speak at man; James Craig Cumbey, June tormal party was held. There was I program of singing and refresh- Intervarsity Christian Fellowship I Divers, Edith Duma. Edith Duvall next Tuesday. May. 18. in the ments were served. Student Lounge at 7 p. m. He will land Frances Everetl Also, Marlead the study on the 17th chap- ' caret Farmer. Emily Hastings. ter of St, John. Frances II. Higginbotham. MarAfter the regular discussion, Dr. garet 1),.- Hoover, James Btuarl Turns! will dohver a challenge to McGhee. Mary Leigh Meredith the seniors for whom a special Regmu Smith, Alg.r R. Southall meeting has been arranged. All Jr.. Betty Jane Spenci i am 'Continued on pane 4\ Patricia Walker Beorc Eh Thorn, the local English honorary society, will hold its annual picnic Thursday afternoon. May 13. at 5 p.m.. at the country home of Mr. J. M. Grainger, head of the English department. Members of Beorc Eh Thorn Will leave from the Honors Room bu Jaime Slat in at five Thursday afternoon, and Stinkweeds are in order for the School for boys m Richmond. Iii will return from the picnic in Rotunda Star! for delaying an- 1915 he received his Ms iron time for study hour at 8 p.m. At this meeting Mr. Grainger nouncement of another of Dr. V.P.I.. and he latei became Head of Department ol Vocational will give a talk on contemporary Lancaster's awards. The Alpha Beta Chapter of Phi Agriculture there Irish drama. Another feature of Some oi the other position this last program of the year will Delta Kappa, honorary profeseducational fraternity, that he ha held are Becretai be the awarding of Beorc Eh sional Thorn degrees. These degrees are awarded the Distinguished Serv- of the stale Board of Education awarded on the basis of original ice Plaque to Dr. Lancaster for Pre .dent oi iin :itate A Delation writings, and a special commit- rendering more service to educa- of Y. M. C A.', of Alab tee of judges decides who will be tion this year than anyone else Pi I di ni ol A III lat Ion ol Virin the state of Virginia. The ginia < 'ollei i . President ol Ns entitled to receive the degrees. Chapter is composed of 300 niera- tional A ni lat Ion ol l h btl • Three of these members Advisors of Men. siate Superinwith certain qualifications are tendent ni Public Ei chosen to compote for the award. Dean of Men at Univi Ballots are sent out to all Diem- Alabama When Dr Lam ben The person receiving the decided to come back to Virginia "The Creation." Fran/ Haydn's largest number of votes receives most famous oratorio, was pre- the Plaque. It was presented Si a petition urging him to taj ■ented on our campus last Thurs- the annual banquet In the Mon- there ■ Dean ol Men day night by the Choir and Choral ticello hotel. Charlottesville. VirHe is a Hi-mi)' i oi the H Club of S. T. C. and the Hamp- ginia. The following faculty mem- Society at Unl den-Sydney Glee Club. Three bers weir also pre ml Dr. and which i ' dl tlnguished oi New York soloists joined the com- Mrs. J. P. Wynne. Mr. and Mrs. , ation Indicating oul tandlni bined chorus to do the recitatives M. B. Coyner. Dr. and Mrs E srvli a in the I nivei II i Di and ana. included in the i hen ul M. Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. M I. i,;mi U former Executive work. Landrum. and Dr. Swertfeger. ■ ecretary of the Board i The concert was under the The DUrpo S Of Phi Delta Kappa 1.1 foi I ..'•• i I'ulai i ' direction Of Mr. T. E. Crawley. is to promote quality work n iin,'. ,i membei i He I on tin and piano accompaniments were admits to membership men who brilliantly played by Harold are recognized for scholarship and high school He Brown. a young professional leadership In the field ol educa- I,, sder ol the Ep irch pianist, and Preston Sawyer. tion. Dr. Lanes tei i a m< Hampdan«8ydney Glee club acWe. ol the Rotunda Staff, feel many othei tlon The companist that the -indent body should be following are a hw Phi BI i A fair-sized crowd gave only a better acquainted with the Othei Kappa, Omlcron Delta Kappa minimum of applause to the de- grand work and recognition that < mill Km Delta K.ippa Phi Eta serving students and arl our president has received In his mllar to oui Alph > K ip Florence Manning. Russell Abbott many years ol service in the Held i, unmai Phi Kapp i and Arthur Bailey, the gUOSl oi education, we shall attempt to Delta 'lau Delta, soloists, displayed great oratorical acquaint you with some of these If you have often worn abilities with their voices. Mr activities how to get a (I Dr. Lancastei >,.< born In up in Who i Abbott entire personality Who '" ad to reveal itself in his Inter- Richmond Virginia and attended you might ion ull Dl unions of some ol ilie bass lines the Richmond schools for awhile on this mallei too Yep Pel Imps the loveliest ul the num- Latei he became i indent at the two people In Pan Ik li bai In the oratorio was the duet Episcopal high school, Alexandria. Who Who In --I"" rice. Di by Miss Manning and Mr Bailey Virginia. He received his B.A. : i one In the roles of Adam and Eve from the University of Virginia. Dr. Wahn k his each expressing their love lor she In 1912 Dr Lam Congratulation Di I tii ' teat hint pa It Ion it i hal i tor li,. rim ■ othei now known as St. Chn I iphei .tinued on paye 4> . ri ndi n

Alpha Phi Sigma Issues 13 Bids

Dr. Turner To Speak To Seniors at IVCF

BET Plans Picnic Drama Talk, Degrees For Final Meeting

Dr. Lancaster Awarded Distingitis/iedServicePlaqnc

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FTA-'Philosophera' Hold Joint Meeting II

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